George Edward Basich
Mar 16, 2018
George Edward Basich, age 95 of Streetsboro passed away on March 16, 2018. George was born on November 23, 1922 in Clarksville, PA to Michael and Catherine Basich. George retired from Chrysler in Twinsburg, he also serviced his country in the US Army during WWII, he was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro. He was...
Thomas B. Hager
Mar 16, 2018
Thomas B. Hager 68 of Ravenna died Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born August 18, 1949 in Alliance, Ohio to Jacob and Zola (Prendergast) Hager. Thomas was a machinist for Dietrich Industries and Hydra-Cast and was a member for the Streetsboro Jaycees. Survivors include his wife of 46 years Karen (McConahy), children Teena (Clyde) Hawkins, Malinda (Marshall) Easley...
Leda G. (Wampler) Riggs
Mar 15, 2018
Leda G. Riggs 86 of Mantua Township died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1932 in Mosheim, TN to Ug and Gracie (Pitts) Wampler. Survivors include her husband of 60 years Raymond, daughters Regina (Brian) Macke and Lesia Marshek, son John Oliver, Jr., grandchildren Rusty Riggs-Marshek, Heather Wojtowicz,...
Bruce G. Kirkhart
Mar 11, 2018
Bruce G. Kirkhart 63 of Ravenna died Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born June 11, 1954 in Franklin Township to Willard and Hortense (Hill) Kirkhart. Bruce was a lifelong Ravenna resident and worked as the Portage County Dog Warden. Survivors include his wife of 26 years Beverly (Hunt), stepdaughters Cindy Cole, Yvonne Payne and Ande Ilao, 5 grandchildren...
David L. Miller
Mar 10, 2018
David, “Dave” L. Miller, age 62 passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 following a valiant nine-month long battle with cancer. Dave was born and raised in Youngsville, Pennsylvania and was a longtime resident of Ravenna, Ohio. He was one of five children born to the late Paul and Ruth Miller. Dave is survived by his siblings, Roberta (Wes)...
Blaine B. Baldasare
Mar 7, 2018
Blaine B. Baldasare 71 of Charlestown died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was born July 27, 1946 in Ravenna to Carl and Betty M. (Muenzmay) Baldasare. Blaine retired from Portage County Water Resources as an electrician. He was an avid camper all his life and had just returned from a two and a half week road trip to Disney...
Judy A (Nelson) Bryant
Mar 6, 2018
Judy A. Bryant, 54 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday March 6, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born November 26, 1963 in Elkins, WVA to the late John and Joann (Devericks) Nelson. Judy has lived in Ravenna most of her life and begin her working life serving as assistant manager at the former Sunoco in...
Joseph J. Stypa
Mar 5, 2018
Jospeh J. Stypa, 68, left us suddenly , peacefully and without pain to become an angel on Monday March 5, 2018. He is joined in heaven by his mother Mary, father Stanley and brother Gerard. He will be watching over his wife, Gingy, daughter Lisa and husband Dave, sons John, Danny and Brian, his grandchildren Tricia , Jacob, Theodore,...
Franklin D. Ward
Mar 5, 2018
Franklin D. Ward, 83, of Streetsboro passed away peacefully Monday March 5, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born July 31, 1934 in Matwan, WVA to the late Lafe and Elva (Collins) Ward. Mr. Ward has lived in Streetsboro since 1962 and had retired in 1986 from Chrysler Corporation in Twinsburg. He enjoyed the outdoors ...
Norma Jean (Bender) Eddy
Mar 5, 2018
Norma Jean Eddy, 68, of Shalersville passed away on Monday March 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 11, 1949 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Ralph and Louella (Short) Bender. Mrs. Eddy has lived in Shalersville since 1987 and was formerly of Streetsboro. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite College in1977 with a...
Kenneth R. Dean
Mar 3, 2018
Kenneth R. Dean 92 of Streetsboro died Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was born on December 4, 1925 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to George and Lillian (Sparks) Dean. Kenneth was a US Army veteran of WWII and spent 5 months in a German prison camp. In addition, he worked as a brakeman and engineer for the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad...
Josiah Allen Gopp
Mar 1, 2018
Josiah Allen Gopp, 6 month old infant son of Kyle Gopp and Louisa Longmire, died Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born on August 20, 2017 in Ravenna, Ohio. Survivors include his parents, grandparents Josephine Longmire, Rhonda Drakulich and Bobby Gopp and many aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother JoAnne Longmire. Calling hours...
Leon G. Hanning, Jr.
Feb 25, 2018
Leon G. Hanning, Jr. 61 of Streetsboro, passed away Sunday February 25, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born June 13, 1956 in Bedford, Ohio to Leon G. and Julia (Turner) Hanning, Sr. Mr. Hanning has lived in Streetsboro most of his life and retired from Commercial Turf Products in Streetsboro where he was a supervisor. He was...
Laura Christine (Deluca) Thomas
Feb 23, 2018
Laura Christine Marie Thomas 42 of Kent, passed away Friday February 23, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born May 10, 1975 in Killeen, Texas to Robert De Luca and Laura (Tomasik) De Luca. She has lived in Ravenna most of her life and was working for Buckeye in Ravenna as home health provider. Survivors...
Leatrice Bertha (Cummings) Colon
Feb 22, 2018
Leatrice B. Colon, 86 of Streetsboro passed away Thursday February 22, 2018 at the Gardens of the Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was born March 8, 1931 in Union, Maine to the late Clint Cummings and Helen (Amsden) Gill. She had worked in accounting and bookkeeping and loved spending time with her family especially her grandkids and great grandkids. ...
Christie L. (Funk) Brock
Feb 21, 2018
Christie L. Brock 45 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday February 21, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born August 17, 1972 in Ravenna, Ohio to Lee Funk and Judy (Doran) Funk-Bailey. Christie has lived in Ravenna most of her life but at one time she lived in Bedford Heights for 17 years. Survivors include her...
James P. Vargo Ii
Feb 19, 2018
Jim "Jimbug" Vargo, 58 years of age, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at home in Streetsboro, following a 3 year battle with cancer. The first born son of James P. Vargo, deceased, and Peg Vargo, he was born in Ravenna, Ohio March 9, 1959 and was a lifelong resident of the Streetsboro area and often said "it's where...
Maria (Katsaras) Count
Feb 19, 2018
Maria (Katsaras) Count, age 75 of Aurora, passed away on February 19, 2018 in the comfort of her own home. Maria was born on October 2, 1942 in Koas, Greece to the Late John and Irene Katsaras. Maria came from a family of 7 children who grew up in Rodos, Greece. She later married and immigarted to America. Maria...
Walter "Chuck" Lee Mcdaniel Jr.
Feb 19, 2018
Walter "Chuck" Lee McDaniel Jr, age 67 of Streetsboro, passed away February 19, 2018 in the comfort of his own home. Chuck was born on July 11, 1950 in Beckley, WV to the late Walter Lee Sr and Jeanette McDaniel. Chuck was a truck driver for most of his career, and a member of St. Joan Church in Streetsboro....
Eric N. Proctor
Feb 18, 2018
Eric N. Proctor 44 of Kent died Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born April 5, 1973 in Ravenna to Charles E. and Margaret A. (Newman) Proctor. Eric worked an installer in the HVAC industry. Survivors include his father Charles Proctor, wife Lisa Ann (Weber), children Alexandra Taylor and Jacob Proctor, grandchildren Caleb and Jackson, siblings Chuck Proctor, Elizabeth...
